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Bear Attack Victim in Stable Condition at UAMS in Little Rock

The rare attack by a yearling black bear weighing about 70 pounds resulted in severe injuries requiring surgery, with officials investigating the unusual behavior of the animal.

Summary by NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette
A 72-year-old Ozark man is in stable condition at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock after being attacked Wednesday by a 70-pound black bear in Franklin County.

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Arkansas bear attack may be the state’s first since before the Civil War

On Wednesday afternoon, a black bear attacked a man in Franklin County. The victim, a 72-year-old named Vernon Patton, is in stable condition at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

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Bear attack victim in stable condition at UAMS in Little Rock

A 72-year-old Ozark man is in stable condition at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock after being attacked Wednesday by a 70-pound black bear in Franklin County.

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NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette broke the news in Arkansas, United States on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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